How America's chief consumer-protection agency came into the Trump administration's crosshairs
When the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau made an appearance in the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 blueprint, the conservative group’s plan was simple: Abolish it entirely.
Trump administration orders consumer protection agency to stop work, closes building
The Trump administration has ordered the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to stop nearly all its work, effectively shutting down the agency that was created to protect consumers after the 2008 financial crisis and subprime mortgage-lending scandal.
Trump has subdued the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So what does this agency do?
President Trump and other critics of the agency say it needs to be shut down. Supporters of the agency point to its record of protecting consumers.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to shutter for a week
The closure of the CFPB, established after the 2008 financial crisis, follows a visit Friday by members of Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service team.
Secrecy preceded the shutdown of the consumer protection agency’s Washington headquarters
President Donald Trump’s budget chief has sent an email to consumer protection agency employees telling them to stop working.
Trump administration moves to dismantle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Here's how it could impact you
The Trump administration is taking steps to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. The move could mean less oversight of consumer debt. The CFPB was created after the 2008 financial crisis to regulate banks,
What does having the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on hold mean for consumers?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which Congress established to monitor credit card companies, mortgage providers, ...
This Consumer Protection Cop Was Just Thrown Off the Beat by DOGE
The Trump and Musk administration is continuing its vandalism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the federal ...
Russell Vought took over as acting director of consumer protection office, WSJ reports
Russell Vought, who was confirmed by the Senate as the head of the Office of Management and Budget on Thursday, took over ...
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Q&A: Will States Take the Lead in Consumer Protection?
Rohit Chopra was dismissed as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with Secretary Scott ...
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MT Office of Consumer Protection says it prevented Montanans from losing $1 million in 2024
HELENA — The Montana Office of Consumer Protection announced that in 2024, it saved Montana from losing $1 million from ...
Montana Office of Consumer Protection says it prevented residents from losing $1M in 2024
The Montana Office of Consumer Protection announced it saved residents from losing $1 million from business and scam ...
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Will State-Level Consumer Protection Activity Increase Amid CFPB Shakeup?
Rohit Chopra was dismissed as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), with Secretary Scott ...